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Oct 15, 2013 at 5:09 PMOct 15, 2013 at 5:09 PM

The Bulletin

BASEBALL

ONGOING

The Eastern Connecticut Board of Baseball Umpires (ECBU) is looking for umpires for the high school and American Legion season. The board will hold clinics for new recruits. For more info, call Ed Nevins at (860) 705-1715.

The CT Heat is looking for players ages 11-12 to compete in travel baseball tournaments. For more info, call Tim Lake at (860) 213-7521.

Andy Walker provides baseball and softball instruction at Shoreline Baseball Academy in Old Lyme. Cost is $45 for a half hour and $80 for an hour. For more info, call Walker at (860) 961-9742 or email pawball@hotmail.com

Registration is now open for the 2014 Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches’ Convention, January 9-11, 2014 at the spectacular Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. The 2014 presenters are newly-named University of Georgia Head Coach Scott Stricklin; James Madison University’s Head Coach Spanky McFarland; newly-named Penn State Head Coach and USA Baseball U18 National Team Head Coach Rob Cooper; Seton Hall Pitching Coach Phil Cundari and Georgia Pitching Coach Fred Corral among others. Coaches who register prior to October 1st pay only $139.00 for their clinic registration. To register or learn more, visit www.BaseballCoachesClinic.com

BASKETBALL

ONGOING

The CT Starters will hold tryouts for its AAU teams. The Starters are beginning their 27th season. For more info about tryout times or to register, visit ct-starters.org

COACHING VACANCIES

ONGOING

Killingly High School is looking for an assistant girls soccer coach. Interested candidates should call AD John Krot at (860) 779-6650 or email jkrot@killinglyschools.org

St. Bernard School is looking for a boys hockey head coach. Interested candidates should contact AD Brendan Case at (860) 848-1271 Ext. 117 or email bcase@saint-bernard.com.

The Fitch/East Lyme/Ledyard co-op boys hockey team is looking for a head coach. Interested candidates should contact Fitch AD Marc Romano at (860) 449-7200 Ext. 3238 or mromano@groton.k12.ct.us

MISCELLANEOUS

ONGOING

Eastern Connecticut Board 8 is seeking candidates interested in becoming high school basketball officials for the 2013-14 basketball season. Candidates must attend the rules classes that will prepare them for the written exam on Nov. 4. The IAABO currently has members officiating in the NBA and at all three levels of college basketball. The rules classes will be held on Oct. 15, 17, 22, 24 and 29 in the Norwich Free Acadmey cafeteria. For more info, call Mike Thomas at (860) 912-6736 or email mthomas@ct.metrocast.net, or call Bob Bernier at (860) 465-7771 or email iaabo8@snet.net

AHEAD

Eight coaches and one media member will be honored as 2013 inductees to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame at its 37th annual ceremony on Nov. 21 at the Aqua Turf in Southington at 7 p.m.

Coaches Richard W. Albonizio, John Robert Blomstrann, Robert Stephen Freimuth, Charles Tony Gorman, Jack Hunt posthumously, Dennis Lobo, Fred P. Williams, Terri Ziemnicki and media member Sean Barker will be inducted. Tickets for the dinner are $46 and available in advance by contacting the CHSCA office at P.O. Box 632, Southington, CT 06487 or by calling 860-628-4122 or e-mailing John Fontana at jfontana01@snet.net. Doors open at 6 p.m.

SOCCER

AHEAD

The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s soccer program will sponsor an ID Clinic for boys and girls’ high school students on Dec. 8 on the Eastern campus. The clinic is under the direction of Eastern head coach Greg DeVito and his staff and will run from 11:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Cost is $100. The clinic will afford student-athletes an opportunity to receive instruction from college coaches and will encompass training, instructional matches, a campus tour and admissions information. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited to 40 participants. Individuals can register online at ecsuyouthsoccercamp.com. For additional information or questions, please call Greg DeVito at (860) 465-4334.

SOFTBALL

ONGOING

The CT Challengers 16U travel fastpitch softball team is looking for two players to round out its 2014 roster. If you are interested in taking your game to the next level, contact Randy Ortiz at (860) 942-3829 or email ranjams70@yahoo.com. Visit online at http://www.ctchallengers.com/

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